<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 to extend their win streak to three in tight checking battle of goaltenders Wednesday night. Below are the highlights from the game&#8230;</p>
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<p>Matt Murray got started early channeling his inner Dominik Hasek with an acrobatic save on Tanner Jeannot&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Confirmed: Matt Murray got that dawg in him!! <a href="https://t.co/sscBACkRfH">pic.twitter.com/sscBACkRfH</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613337321629417472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>He continued to be the Leafs best player of the first period by helping kill off a Dryden Hunt cross-checking penalty&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">another stop by Murray <a href="https://t.co/8KmMbxHJ5n">pic.twitter.com/8KmMbxHJ5n</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1613340553281953792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Leafs opened the scoring late in the first with a transition goal. John Tavares netted a backhand under the arm of Juuse Saros for his 20th of the year&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">CAP GETS US STARTED! <a href="https://t.co/TBOqvg2I5u">pic.twitter.com/TBOqvg2I5u</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613343402980159488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Less than two minutes into the second frame the Leafs struggled to clear the zone and the Predators made them pay. Filip Forsberg found the back of the net with a slick move in front to knot it up 1-1&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pure filth from Filip Forsberg 😯 <a href="https://t.co/fjBLAb475Q">pic.twitter.com/fjBLAb475Q</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1613350488204009474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Pierre Engvall with a brutal turnover in the defensive zone but Murray continues his stellar play stopping Ryan Johansen in tight. Still tied 1-1 in the third period&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">well that could&#39;ve been bad </p>
<p>good save from Murray <a href="https://t.co/jGCNxpJOgu">pic.twitter.com/jGCNxpJOgu</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1613362586380009472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Nino Neiderreiter collides with David Kampf in the neutral zone. No call on the play. Kampf leaves the game in concussion protocol but would return&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Do you think this was a dirty hit on David Kampf? 🤔 Officials did not call a penalty on Nino Niederreiter.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeafsForever</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NSHvsTOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NSHvsTOR</a> <a href="https://t.co/ArU7iCLAIh">pic.twitter.com/ArU7iCLAIh</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) <a href="https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1613368515670732802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Later in the frame Morgan Reilly draws a four minute powerplay on a Mark Jankowski high-stick. The Leafs finally connect on the powerplay with 1:15 left. William Nylander looks off Saros to find Mitch Marner all alone for the game winning goal.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THOSE MAGIC MITTS!!! 🪄 <a href="https://t.co/MOv141fsmG">pic.twitter.com/MOv141fsmG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613370468375101440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 to extend their win streak to three in tight checking battle of goaltenders Wednesday night. Below are the highlights from the game...
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Matt Murray got started early channeling his inner Dominik Hasek with an acrobatic save on Tanner Jeannot...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613337321629417472

He continued to be the Leafs best player of the first period by helping kill off a Dryden Hunt cross-checking penalty...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1613340553281953792

The Leafs opened the scoring late in the first with a transition goal. John Tavares netted a backhand under the arm of Juuse Saros for his 20th of the year...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613343402980159488

Less than two minutes into the second frame the Leafs struggled to clear the zone and the Predators made them pay. Filip Forsberg found the back of the net with a slick move in front to knot it up 1-1...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1613350488204009474

Pierre Engvall with a brutal turnover in the defensive zone but Murray continues his stellar play stopping Ryan Johansen in tight. Still tied 1-1 in the third period...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1613362586380009472

Nino Neiderreiter collides with David Kampf in the neutral zone. No call on the play. Kampf leaves the game in concussion protocol but would return...

https://twitter.com/timandfriends/status/1613368515670732802

Later in the frame Morgan Reilly draws a four minute powerplay on a Mark Jankowski high-stick. The Leafs finally connect on the powerplay with 1:15 left. William Nylander looks off Saros to find Mitch Marner all alone for the game winning goal.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1613370468375101440

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Matt Murray out duels Saros in a Leafs 2-1 win over the Predators: Game Highlights

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